About The Song
“Wake Up Little Susie” is a classic rock and roll song by the Everly Brothers, released in 1957. Here are the details:
Title: Wake Up Little Susie
Artist: Everly Brothers (Don Everly and Phil Everly)
Album: The Everly Brothers’ Best (1959)
Genre: Rock and Roll
Release Date: September 1957 (single)
Lyricist: Felice Bryant
Composer: Boudleaux Bryant
Key Themes: “Wake Up Little Susie” tells the story of a young couple who fall asleep at a movie and wake up much later than expected, sparking concerns about the consequences of their tardiness. The song captures the innocence and teenage angst of the 1950s, exploring themes of social expectations and the challenges of young love.
Musical Style: The song is characterized by the Everly Brothers’ signature close harmonies, with a catchy and upbeat rock and roll arrangement. The combination of acoustic guitars, percussion, and the brothers’ vocal interplay became a defining feature of their sound. “Wake Up Little Susie” showcases the Everly Brothers’ ability to blend country, rock, and pop influences.
Cultural Impact: “Wake Up Little Susie” was a massive commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Its popularity extended beyond the United States, making it a hit internationally. The song became one of the Everly Brothers’ most well-known and enduring tracks.
Legacy: The song’s success contributed to the Everly Brothers’ status as pioneers of rock and roll and established them as a prominent duo in the late 1950s. “Wake Up Little Susie” is often included in compilations of their greatest hits and remains a classic representation of the rock and roll era.
With its catchy melody, relatable storyline, and the Everly Brothers’ harmonious vocals, “Wake Up Little Susie” continues to be celebrated as a quintessential example of 1950s rock and roll. The song has left an indelible mark on the history of popular music.
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Lyrics
“Wake Up Little Susie”
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Wake up, little Susie, wake upWe’ve both been sound asleep
Wake up little Susie and weep
The movie’s over, it’s four o’clock
And we’re in trouble deepWake up, little Susie
Wake up, little SusieWell, what are we gonna tell your Mama
What are we gonna tell your Pa?
What are we gonna tell our friends
When they say, “Ooh la la!”
Wake up, little Susie
Wake up, little Susie
Well, I told your Mama that you’d be in by ten
Well, Susie baby, looks like we goofed again
Wake up, little Susie
Wake up, little Susie
We gotta go home
Wake up, little Susie, wake up
Wake up, little Susie, wake up
The movie wasn’t so hot
It didn’t have much of a plot
We fell asleep, our goose is cooked
Our reputation is shot
Wake up, little Susie
Wake up, little Susie
Well, what are we gonna tell your Ma-ma
What are we gonna tell your Pa?
What are we gonna tell our friends
When they say, “Ooh la la!”